Lindsay Lohan Cocaine Pic Sparks Controversy

“What!?? That's a set up that's so untrue.” - Lindsay Lohan on the image below

In truth, this is Lindsay Lohan's reaction to pretty much anything. Point fingers, blame others, lie through her teeth and live in denial. Whatever works!

She's already accused her dad of ganking her passport, stranding her in Cannes. But when there's no easy scapegoat around ... just scream "set up!"

The troubled star, already causing problems for the L.A. County penal system by failing to show up in court this week, is now in even more hot water.

A photo surfacing on TMZ showing Lindsay partying with a strange white powder in the foreground could potentially mean more probation violations.

If nothing else, it's another sign Lindsay's going to die if she's not careful:

Lindsay Lohan allegedly does coke with a couple of peeps.

A spokesperson for the L.A. County D.A.'s office says this won't be brought up in court Monday, when Lindsay has been ordered to appear before the judge.

The spokesperson says there is no way the pic can be used in court because you could never prove what was on the table (despite it obviously being coke).

So she's in the clear ... on this one minor issue.

The warrant for her arrest earlier this week was rescinded after she posted bail, but Lohan still has to account for not complying with her probation terms.

Her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, lambasted TMZ and others, saying "It is difficult for Lindsay to get a fair shake because her every move is chronicled by TMZ and others. This creates an unavoidable frenzy around her case."

"It subjects her to a level of scrutiny which non-celebrities do not face."

Maybe so, Shawn, but the train wreck also asks for that scrutiny. Daily.

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